Project Colonel
 

Hello all, new to this site and this is my first post. I'm want to start a build thread. So here we go.

Everyone meet Colonel. Its a 78 Chevy Scottsdale 4x4. It has a 350 engine with Turbo 350 Tranny, 3.73 gears in the 12 bolt rear end. Unsure of the front axle or gears yet. I brought it home May 18th after inheriting it from my father. (My fathers nickname was Colonel so that's where the name come from!)

The pic included is it on the trailer the day I brought it home. More to come as I go along

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Welcome to the site! Love the truck and the name. What are your plans for this project? Keep us posted. :metal:

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My plans are a 383 stroker build, 4'' all spring suspension lift, 35'' Super Swamper Bogger tires, custom front and rear bumpers, and then just cleaning the rest of it up. I have already started painting it royal blue.

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Here is the block for the 383 build! Already clearanced for the crank. Brass freeze plugs and New Cam bearings, all for.........$10 from my uncle that owns a machine shop. My uncle also gave me a set of vortec heads to use for a core.

I traded some parts and got a set of mid length headers, two Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. Holley 670 Truck Avenger carb, Edelbrock Performer intake, a cd player, and I bought a bed, tailgate, and bumper all in great shape for $100.

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Before and After of checking the gear ratio and fluid exchange!

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I had the Drums turned, changed the wheel cylinders, adjusters, rear brake hose (Rough Country ext hose) and shoes.

Pic is of the Rough Country ext hose when I received it in the mail.

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This was the best days I've had in the last couple months! I got the tag, title, and insurance for Colonel.

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Comments and suggestions welcome everyone

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Looks solid! Nice truck

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Thanks.

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Cool truck

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Thanks same to you

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Not much done on Colonel do to going out of town over the weekend. Only news is I bought my wife a new car this past Friday, what do u think?

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Here's some pics I've found of my wife sanding the hood a couple weeks ago, she is short and has to lay on the hood to work on it.

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I will be posting the rest of the build thread in the 4x4 build section. Use the link in my signature to get there. Thanks everyone

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sweet truck man
:metal::metal::metal::metal::metal:

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Thank you!!!!!!!